DHV:
626
Tourin ID:
MUNA 3
1737
Bass
Joseph Paul
Christa
# of Strings:
6
Place Made:
D, Munich
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
D, Munich
Sound Holes:
C
Collection:
Stadtmuseum
Head:
Lion
Catalog Number:
MUS-41-237
Label Text:
Josephus Paulus Christa Lauten / und Geigenmacher in München 1737
Measurements:
Body Length:
74
String Length:
64.6
Rib Depth:
Upper Width:
Middle Width:
Bottom Width:
32.5
22.8
42.3
Previous Owner:
Information Source:
A. Varsányi to TGM, 1/13; PT visit 9/78
Literature:
Photographs:
Recordings:
Auctions:
Comments:
Focht 2006, p. 112 (front); König 1985, pp. 60-61 (F+B, side of neck and head); Bletschacher 1978, pp. 136, 179 (FB+S, label)
Rosette, scalloped end of fingerboard; white inlay of (a mermaid?) on black tailpiece. Upper eyes of soundholes much smaller than lower eyes. Peg for highest string is closest to nut. Tourin: Overhanging edges, “arching not so high or steep; very German”. A. Varsányi to TGM, 1/13: slightly cut down and used as cello; new neck.